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At Prime Dumpster, we provide porta potty rentals throughout Petersburg, Virginia, and the Tri-Cities area around it. Construction crews working the I-95 warehouse corridor, contractors at Fort Gregg-Adams, homebuilders south of the Appomattox, and events in Old Towne all keep portable toilets moving here week after week.
The number you pay comes down to which units you pick, how many you need, how long they stay, and how often a truck services them. Below you'll find our price ranges, an easy way to size your order, the City permits that apply, and what happens on delivery day.
Read those ranges as a standard three-day rental. Weekend events fit that window neatly. A build that runs for months moves to a monthly cycle instead, and your account manager will show you both numbers before you decide.
Rental length is the biggest lever. After that comes how many trucks have to roll and how often. A single unit behind a house is cheap to keep clean. Twelve units spread over a festival footprint need a route, a schedule, and sometimes a second visit in one day.
Access matters in an old city. Old Towne's narrow lanes, tight alleys, and on-street parking can slow a truck down, and so can a soft shoulder out in Dinwiddie or Prince George. Tell us what the approach looks like and we'll send the right vehicle.
Extras round out the quote. Accessible units for a public event, handwashing stations near food, and a mid-weekend cleaning all carry their own line. Your account manager can price a couple of setups so you can see the trade-offs.
Looking for a dependable porta potty rental solution? Contact us today for a free quote! We're here to provide you with a straightforward and competitive estimate for all your porta potty rental needs. Find out how easy sanitation can be with Prime Porta Potty.
Received your quote and ready to proceed? We make choosing your porta potty rental simple and efficient. Contact us to select the best options for your needs and we'll take care of the rest.
Scheduling your porta potty delivery is a breeze. Just tell us when and where you need it, and we’ll handle the rest. Prime Porta Potty is all about quick and reliable service, getting the right unit to your site when you need it.
Done with your event or need your porta potty serviced? Just give us a call to arrange a fast and convenient pickup. We’re ready to quickly remove or service your unit and make your experience hassle-free.
The prices below reflect average ranges for a standard five-day rental period. Your account manager will confirm tonnage, overage rates, and other project specifics during your free, custom quote.
| Unit Type | Average Price Range | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Porta Potty | $199–$349 | Construction sites, small events, backyard projects |
| ADA-Compliant Porta Potty | $200–$300 | Public events and job sites that need an accessible unit |
| Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty | $300–$400 | Weddings, parties, and guest-facing events |
| Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink | $300–$400 | Events where guests need a sink inside the unit |
| Solar Porta Potty | $500–$600 | Remote sites and off-grid events |
| Handwashing Station | $150–$250 | Food areas, job sites, and events |
| Restroom Trailer | From $1,500 | Weddings, corporate events, and long-term sites |
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*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote NowPerfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote NowPerfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
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*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote NowTwo numbers do most of the work: how many people, and for how long.
Virginia does not leave job sites to federal inspectors. The state runs its own safety program, known as VOSH, which covers private employers here and has adopted its own construction sanitation standard alongside most federal rules. The practical counts crews plan around are the ones above. Our porta potty calculator gives you a quick figure, and your account manager can adjust it once you describe the site.
Match the unit to the people using it. All of them are shown on our porta potty options page.
The Standard Porta Potty is the everyday unit. Toilet, urinal, paper holder, hand sanitizer. It suits crews, yard work, and small gatherings.
The ADA-Compliant Porta Potty gives a wheelchair user room to enter and turn, with a wide door, a flat threshold, and grab bars. Any public event should have one.
The Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty flushes and holds odor down, which changes how a wedding or a reception feels.
The Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink adds a sink, soap, and a mirror inside the unit, so guests wash up without stepping out.
The Solar Porta Potty lights itself and runs its fan on sunlight. Good for a field, a riverside lot, or an evening event with no power nearby.
The Handwashing Station is a separate sink with fresh water, soap, and towels. Put one beside each food stand.
The Restroom Trailer has several stalls, running water, and heat or air conditioning, and it is the right call for a formal event or a long-running site.
Tell your account manager who will use the units and how long they'll be out, and the mix usually picks itself.
A unit on private ground rarely needs anything from the City. Your driveway, your back lot, a fenced job site, all fine. Check your deed or association rules, since those can be stricter than the City.
City streets and sidewalks. Petersburg is an independent city, so it maintains its own streets rather than leaning on the state. Public Works issues a Work in the Street Permit for work in that space, along with a special event version and a driveway entrance permit. Call the City at 804-733-2300 to find out which one fits.
Events. Closing or using a street or sidewalk means a City right-of-way permit, and the City publishes the charge as $400.00 a day, or $250.00 inside the Enterprise Zone. Posting signs or banners in the right-of-way runs $180.00 per event, or $80.00 downtown. Your application goes to a committee that includes Recreation, Fire, Police, Public Works, the Health Department, and Emergency Medical Services, so give it real lead time. Questions go to the Recreation office at 135 N Union Street.
County roads. Head outside the city line into Dinwiddie, Prince George, or Chesterfield and most roads belong to the state. Anything placed there needs a VDOT land use permit, obtained through the local residency office.
Food at your event. Vendors operating for a short run file as a temporary food establishment with the local health department at least ten days ahead, and the state expects the organizer to supply the portable toilets and handwash stations. The Crater Health District handles that work for Petersburg.
If you cannot tell who owns the ground under your unit, your account manager can track down the right office.
Start with the ground. Level, firm, and drained beats convenient every time, because Petersburg clay turns slick after rain and a tilted unit is miserable to use. Give the driver a straight run in with no low limbs, tight gateposts, or cars parked across the approach.
Hold units at least 15 feet away from food service, and keep them clear of storm drains, creeks, and the river bank. On a job site, 200 feet from the work is a good target so nobody loses time walking. At an event, break the units into small groups rather than one long row, and set accessible units where the path is flat and solid.
Weekly service is the standard rhythm. Each stop pumps the tank, scrubs the interior, and refills paper and sanitizer. Heavy crowds, big crews, and July heat are all reasons to add visits.
The pumped load has a short trip. The South Central Wastewater Authority runs the regional plant on Magazine Road in Petersburg for the city, Colonial Heights, and Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, and Prince George counties. It permits haulers, requires a manifest for every discharge, weighs each truck in and out, and takes loads only from within fifteen miles of its member boundaries. Virginia also licenses every sewage hauler in the state, and the permit names the plant that will receive the load. Your account manager can confirm your service days and answer placement questions before the truck arrives.
To learn more about the benefits of portable toilets, check out our blog post “Benefits of Porta Potty Rentals.“
Most Petersburg orders go out within 24 to 48 hours. Three to five days of notice is more comfortable, and a spring or fall event weekend deserves several weeks. Anything that touches a City street should start with the permit, not the order.
Five habits that make delivery easy:
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster covers Petersburg and the communities around it, including Colonial Heights, Ettrick, Matoaca, Prince George, Hopewell, Dinwiddie, Chesterfield Court House, McKenney, Sutherland, and the neighborhoods near Fort Gregg-Adams. Whether your job sits in Old Towne, along the Boydton Plank Road, or out in the county, we schedule the drop, the cleanings, and the pickup around you.
A standard unit averages $199–$349, and an accessible unit averages $200–$300. Deluxe models fall between $300 and $400, and restroom trailers open at $1,500. How many units you take, how long you keep them, and how often we clean them set the final number. Your account manager quotes it free.
Figure 1 unit per 50 guests across a four-hour event, then add 15 to 20 percent if alcohol is served. A 300-guest event usually needs six or seven units. Add at least one accessible unit when the public is invited, and place a handwashing station next to any food.
Federal worker-safety rules, enforced in Virginia by the state program, call for 1 toilet where the crew is 20 or fewer, then 1 toilet and 1 urinal for every 40 workers. Keep the units near the work face and plan a weekly clean. Your account manager can scale the order as the crew grows.
Once a week is the standard schedule. The driver pumps the tank, washes and sanitizes the interior, and restocks paper and sanitizer. Large crews, hot weather, and busy event days all justify extra stops. Your account manager can build a schedule around your heaviest days instead of a fixed calendar.
Usually not. A unit on your own lot, driveway, or fenced job site in Petersburg needs no City permit. You will need approval once it sits on a City street, sidewalk, or park, or forms part of a permitted event. Deed and association rules can still apply, so check those too.
A standard unit is a compact stall sized for one person. An accessible unit is far roomier, with a wide door, ground-level entry, grab bars, and turning space for a wheelchair. Public events should carry about one accessible unit for every twenty on site. Crew-only units are exempt from that rule.
Weekend orders are written as a three-day rental, so Friday to Sunday costs roughly what a single day would. A standard unit averages $199–$349, a deluxe flushing unit $300–$400, and a handwashing station $150–$250. Your account manager confirms delivery and pickup windows with you.
Tell us about your event or project and your zip code. We'll size the order, set the cleaning schedule, and give you a straight price the first time you call.
Your Prime Dumpster account manager handles the details, from unit count and service schedule to permit contacts and delivery timing, so you can focus on your event or project.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Petersburg, Virginia 23803 |
| Phone: | 948-207-0071 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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